Vanmankalam, Vāṇmaṅkalam, Van-mankalam: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVāṇmaṅkalam (வாண்மங்கலம்) [vāṇ-maṅkalam] noun < வாள்¹ [val¹] +.
1. (Puṟap.) Theme which describes the sword of a victorious king being placed in the hands of Koṟṟavai and given a ceremonial bath; பகையரசை வென்ற வேந்தன் தன் வாளினைக் கொற்றவைமேல் நிறுத்தி நீராட்டுதலைக் கூறும் புறத்திரட்டு துறை. [pagaiyarasai venra venthan than valinaig korravaimel niruthi nirattuthalaig kurum purathirattu thurai.] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 68, உரை. [urai.])
2. (Puṟap.) Theme which describes a victor’s sword being blessed by the devils whose hunger has been satisfied by its deeds of slaughter; வீரனது வாள் வென்றியாற் பசிப்பிணி தீர்ந்த பேய்ச்சுற்றம் அவன் வாளினை வாழ்த்துதலைக் கூறும் புறத்துறை. [viranathu val venriyar pasippini thirntha peychurram avan valinai vazhthuthalaig kurum purathurai.] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 91.)
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